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Hail history for Sumner County, KS

Last hail in the countyJul 9, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20063.5 inApr 23, 2026
Hail days since 2006104
Days with hail 1 inch or larger82
Tornadoes in the county20
Damaging wind reports in the county205

219 hail reports in Sumner County since 2006 on 104 days. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Apr 23, 2026.

Cities in Sumner County

Recent hail in Sumner County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 9, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Belle Plaine
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20262.25 inArgonia, Caldwell, Mayfield
3 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Belle Plaine, Conway Spgs
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Milan, Mayfield, Conway Spgs
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20263.5 inCorbin, Perth, Wellington
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Conway Spgs, Mayfield
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Caldwell
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Conway Spgs
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251 in
quarter		Belle Plaine
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20252.75 in
baseball		Mayfield, Conway Spgs, Wellington
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Caldwell
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Sumner County by year

5063071408140971071131241331441511162172184192012162223324425726

When hail season peaks in Sumner County

JanFeb10Mar15Apr29May24Jun14Jul6Aug2Sep4OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Sumner County

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Sumner County since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Feb 28, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 9, 202670 mph, estimatedMayfield, Wellington
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202660 mph, measuredBelle Plaine, Udall
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202655 mph, measuredWellington, Caldwell
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202678 mph, measuredConway Spgs, Wellington, Milton
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202664 mph, estimatedMulvane
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedCorbin, Wellington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202690 mph, estimatedConway Spgs, Milan
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202696 mph, estimatedCaldwell, Mayfield
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202570 mph, estimatedConway Spgs
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202574 mph, measuredConway Spgs, Caldwell
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Sumner County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).